Sipping a small shotglass of Uncle Val's Botanical Gin. Truly an enchanting experience. Gin is generally not intended to be sipped neat, but this stuff is truly one of the exceptions. I can't wait to try it in a Pegu Club Cocktail side-by-side against my Hendricks gin.

Finished the Manhattan Trilogy with a Masterson"s Rye Manhattan. Gorgeous rye, almost too good to mix. Sticking with the sweet vermouth and Ango vibe but getting back to the rum with a Sunny&Rummy Pirate's Passion.
_________________"If you keep on drinking rum, the world will soon be quit of a very dirty scoundrel."
Robert Louis Stevenson

Looks like a great use for St Germain elderflower liqueur! I had a big bottle of it a couple years ago and it took me *forever* to get through it, mostly by pouring it for guests who wanted something sweet and light. I will have to try the Scallywag - it looks refreshing. Do you think the choice of Blue Chair rum makes a big difference? Just curious about comparison with other rums. I haven't had that brand and was thinking of Cruzan Silver or Don Q Silver as a substitute.